*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Jack Mescall is tackled by Clooney/Quin defender Evan Maxted. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CRATLOE, Éire Óg, Inagh/Kilnamona and Sixmilebridge all commenced the U21A hurling championship with wins to bolster their chances of making the knockout stages.
*Alan Cunningham. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE COACHES have returned to the roles with the Limerick senior hurlers and footballers for 2026.
*Clooney/Quin’s Jack O’Neill. KEENLY CONTESTED clashes await when the sliotar is thrown in for the U21 hurling championships this weekend
*Tom McDonald and Joe Rafferty celebrate for St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CHAMPIONS Éire Óg will put their Clare SFC title on the line against neighbours St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield after both sides emerged victorious in the semi-finals.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON TOWN, Sixmilebridge, Cratloe, Kilkishen, Quin and Kilmurry are experiencing a loss of water supply following operational issues at Castlelake Water Treatment Plant.
*Joe Rafferty, Cian McDonough and James Curran celebrate at the final whistle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. ST JOSEPH’S Doora/Barefield have advanced to a first Clare SFC final since 2012 after deservedly beating Cratloe.
*Rian Considine. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRATLOE’S character has stood to them as they put the finishing touches on their preparation for a third Clare SFC semi-final in as many years.
*Cratloe’s Sean Collins in action against Fionn Kelleher and Diarmuid Boyle of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SEMI-FINAL ACTION in the TUS Clare senior and intermediate football championships are the focus of this weekend’s GAA action.
TROMORA CROSS owned by Quilty’s David Hogan justified top billing to win the unraced final in Limerick.
